diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/IceRuins/bubberstation/icemoon_persistence.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/IceRuins/bubberstation/icemoon_persistence.dmm
index 0a49f10ddcf..8a9d8a94e94 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/IceRuins/bubberstation/icemoon_persistence.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/IceRuins/bubberstation/icemoon_persistence.dmm
@@ -7022,7 +7022,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger_multi,
 /obj/machinery/light/directional/west,
 /obj/machinery/firealarm/directional/west,
-/obj/item/research_paper,
 /obj/item/experi_scanner,
 /obj/structure/sign/poster/official/science/directional/south,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/smooth,
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/bubberstation/lavaland_persistence.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/bubberstation/lavaland_persistence.dmm
index ef6d735a830..8506aae224e 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/bubberstation/lavaland_persistence.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/bubberstation/lavaland_persistence.dmm
@@ -15741,7 +15741,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger_multi,
 /obj/machinery/light/directional/west,
 /obj/machinery/firealarm/directional/west,
-/obj/item/research_paper,
 /obj/item/experi_scanner,
 /obj/structure/sign/poster/official/science/directional/south,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/smooth,
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/simple_research/research_document.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/simple_research/research_document.dm
index ab37b2055dc..bf3b14e2a74 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/simple_research/research_document.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/simple_research/research_document.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/cloth = 4,
 	)
 	category = CAT_TOOLS
+	crafting_flags = CRAFT_MUST_BE_LEARNED
 
 /obj/item/research_paper
 	name = "research paper"
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/mining_roles.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/mining_roles.dm
index 9415ae91276..cefe2a84e51 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/mining_roles.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/mining_roles.dm
@@ -20,3 +20,13 @@
 	gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless
 	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/soft/purple
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/modular_computer/pda
+
+/datum/outfit/hermit
+	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/research_paper = 1)
+
+/datum/outfit/hermit/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/hermit, visualsOnly)
+	. = ..()
+	if(visualsOnly)
+		return
+	hermit.mind?.teach_crafting_recipe(/datum/crafting_recipe/research_paper)
+	to_chat(hermit, span_notice("You learn the recipe for the <b>research paper</b>, giving you the ability to craft everything from nothing."))